1. Arch of St Louis Gateway to the West

2. The Germans Ch. 17 Germanic Invasions Germanic Invasions

3. I. Village Life Came from Northern Europe. Why? Came from Northern Europe. Why? Warmer climate Warmer climate Get away from Huns Get away from Huns Fearsome warriors from china Fearsome warriors from china Drank from enemy skulls Drank from enemy skulls Rome paid ransom for them to leave Rome paid ransom for them to leave Hadrian Wall- built to keep Germanic tribes out of Roman territory

4. A description of the Huns "They made their foes flee in horror because their swarthy aspect was fearful, and they had, if I may call it so, a sort of shapeless lump, not a head, with pin-holes rather than eyes. Their hardihood is evident in their wild appearance, and they are beings who are cruel to their children on the very day they are born. For they cut the cheeks of the males with a sword, so that before they receive the nourishment of milk they must learn to endure wounds. Hence they grow old beardless and their young men are without comeliness, because a face furrowed by the sword spoils by its scars the natural beauty of a beard. They are short in stature, quick in bodily movement, alert horsemen, broad shouldered, ready in the use of bow and arrow, and have firm-set necks which are ever erect in pride. Though they live in the form of men, they have the cruelty of wild beasts."[7]:127-8 "They made their foes flee in horror because their swarthy aspect was fearful, and they had, if I may call it so, a sort of shapeless lump, not a head, with pin-holes rather than eyes. Their hardihood is evident in their wild appearance, and they are beings who are cruel to their children on the very day they are born. For they cut the cheeks of the males with a sword, so that before they receive the nourishment of milk they must learn to endure wounds. Hence they grow old beardless and their young men are without comeliness, because a face furrowed by the sword spoils by its scars the natural beauty of a beard. They are short in stature, quick in bodily movement, alert horsemen, broad shouldered, ready in the use of bow and arrow, and have firm-set necks which are ever erect in pride. Though they live in the form of men, they have the cruelty of wild beasts."[7]:127-8[7]

5. Villages Villages Lived in clans of 50 families Lived in clans of 50 families Thatched roofed huts Thatched roofed huts Animals lived inside huts Animals lived inside huts Life Life Warriors because of religion- Wodin, Valhalla Warriors because of religion- Wodin, Valhalla Children given sword and shield when they become men Children given sword and shield when they become men Cattle herders and farmers Cattle herders and farmers Most work done by women or slaves Most work done by women or slaves Dress was simple Dress was simple

6. Law Law Laws not written down like Roman Laws Laws not written down like Roman Laws People made accusations People made accusations Oath helpers Oath helpers Ordeals Ordeals Hot coals Hot coals Thrown into water Thrown into water Wergelds- fines Wergelds- fines Everyone not equal in Germanic Law Everyone not equal in Germanic Law

7. II. The Conquerors Alaric Alaric Allied with Rome but problems break out Allied with Rome but problems break out Laid siege to Rome in 410 AD but dies Laid siege to Rome in 410 AD but dies Odoacer Odoacer Eastern Roman Emperor Zeno helps him defeat Rome. Zeno wants to rule a reunited Roman Empire Eastern Roman Emperor Zeno helps him defeat Rome. Zeno wants to rule a reunited Roman Empire Official end of Roman Empire Official end of Roman Empire Odoacer and son assassinated at a banquet. By who? Odoacer and son assassinated at a banquet. By who? Theodoric Theodoric Kidnapped by Constantinople until 18 years old Kidnapped by Constantinople until 18 years old Killed Odoacer. Ruled Italy. Viceroy of Emperor Zeno. Killed Odoacer. Ruled Italy. Viceroy of Emperor Zeno.

8. The End of the Roman Empire